permitir

Definitions of permitir
  1. verb
    consent to, give permission
    synonyms: dejar
    asentir, conceder
    let have
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    aguantar, experimentar, sufrir, tolerar
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    autorizar
    grant authorization or clearance for
    admitir, incluir, integrar
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
    confiar, fiarse
    allow without fear
    aceptar
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    iniciar, investir
    accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
    certificar, licenciar, otorgar una licencia
    authorize officially
    enredarse, involucrarse, pringarse, verse arrastrado a
    engage as a participant
  2. verb
    let have
    synonyms: asentir, conceder
    dejar
    consent to, give permission
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    antonyms:
    negar
    refuse to let have
    type of:
    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  3. verb
    allow someone to have a share or profit
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    participar en, tomar parte en
    have, give, or receive a share of
  4. verb
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
    synonyms: dejar
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    evitar, impedir
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  5. verb
    make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    synonyms: dejar
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    ceder
    be the cause or source of
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